Chad Young
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Kansas
Chad Young
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Kansas
KS-02 Republican nominee?
$19.1K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
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$19.1KAUG 5, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleNonprofit leader
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyLibertarian Republican
LocationKansas
BackgroundNonprofit leader
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Notable personal detailsChad E. Young is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District (KS-02) in the 2026 election cycle. He is based in Lawrence, Kansas and has campaigned on a strongly anti-government message. He has been described as associated with a nonprofit, Lifeskills Programs, aimed at helping youth and underprivileged people through boxing.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates eliminating federal taxes and significantly reducing or abolishing large federal agencies, and supports sharply limited government spending and intervention in the economy.
Healthcare
The candidate supports drastically shrinking or eliminating federal government roles and taxes, expresses opposition to ‘big pharma’ and to government-mandated medical interventions, and advocates for abolishing taxpayer-funded programs. These positions indicate a preference for minimal government involvement in healthcare and privatization of health services.
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Immigration & Border
Chad Young favors strong border security and stricter controls on illegal immigration, calling for an "iron-clad barrier" at the border. He emphasizes enforcement-focused measures rather than expanding legal pathways or asylum protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes elective abortion in all circumstances and supports federal steps to prohibit abortion. The candidate also disagrees with taxpayer funding for abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood and indicated no exceptions ("No abortion ever").
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate advocates using military veterans as school security guards rather than pursuing sweeping new gun-control measures, and emphasizes addressing violent individuals rather than altering firearms policy. No public record was found of support for major gun restrictions such as assault-weapons bans or universal background checks.
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